Diversity scholarship application: EAC Adult Improv Classes, 2024
As part of our commitment to DEIA and ensuring the performing arts are accessible for all, Empire Arts Collective, in collaboration with Windhaus Improv, is excited to announce the launch of a new full ride scholarship program aimed at promoting equity and accessibility in the world of improvisational theater. This opportunity is intended to offer assistance and promote equity within EAC improv classes for folks from communities that have been historically marginalized and are interested in enriching their lives and finding joy through improvisation.

For each adult improv class offered by Empire Arts Collective in 2024, one slot will be held for a recipient of a diversity scholarship (additional slots may be held in the future, based on need and community response) that will cover 100% of the tuition costs associated with each class.

ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants include:

  • Applicants who self-identify as being a member of historically disadvantaged and/or marginalized communities (BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, disabled and/or neurodiverse, etc.)

  • Family members of application review panelists, those in a romantic relationship with panelists, and panelists themselves are not eligible for this scholarship.

TO APPLY: Please complete this Google form. The form must be completed in full by no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of class. You can apply for multiple scholarships.

DEADLINE: The deadline to submit your application is 2 weeks prior to the start date of the class for which you are applying. See below for dates:

SELECTION: Applicants will be chosen based on their adherence to the eligibility criteria outlined above. Applications will be reviewed by our volunteer panel composed of those who self-identify as members of marginalized/underserved communities. The applicant who is selected after this review process will be notified via email by no later than one week prior to the start of class. We will also reach out to applicants who were not selected.

QUESTIONS OR ASSISTANCE: If you require assistance submitting this application, please reach out to Improv Program Director Jessilee Windhaus at jessilee@empireartscollective.com (Jessilee is not on the review panel).

EMPIRE ARTS COLLECTIVE: Empire Arts Collective is a Sacramento-based performing arts nonprofit with a mission to incubate unique, inclusive performing arts opportunities that create joy and community for a variety of experience levels. EIN 81-2974146

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Email *
Name (first and last)
Which class are you requesting a scholarship for? *
Your pronouns
Your email address (please ensure this is correct, as we will be using this to reach out to applicants after the selection process is complete). *
Phone number (with area code) *
Please share a little about yourself.

We celebrate diversity and inclusion and respectfully ask that you share what you are comfortable with sharing in regard to race/LQBTQA+/gender/ethnicity/disability etc.
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Why are you planning on taking this class?

No need to share anything you don't want to! *
How do you plan to use this experience to give back to your communities?  *
Why are you applying for this scholarship?  *
What would a spot in this class mean to you? *
Please list any additional accommodations you may need or any other considerations you would like to mention.
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The applicant who is selected after this review process will be notified via email by no later than one week prior to the start of class. We will also reach out to applicants who were not selected.

If you have any questions about the application process, please reach out to Improv Program Director Jessilee Windhaus at jessilee@empireartscollective.com. Jessilee is not part of the selection panel. 
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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